Aryna Sabalenka won the Madrid tournament this Saturday. A victory that allows him to further increase his advance on Iga Swiatek and which will be around 4,300 points next Monday.
At a press conference after its final, the Belarusian spoke on this world number 1 place. She says, “It’s crazy for me. I worked all my life for this goal, and being at the top of the ranking means a lot for me.
I have the feeling that my life is not a waste of time and that I am where I should be. It asked me for a lot of work, but I am so happy today to be one of the best players and have such a beautiful trophy.
In addition, I always look forward to coming to Madrid; I love this short and the support I receive in it. Each year, I come back here and I feel even more support. This year, it was incredible in every game.
It gives me a boost of energy and the desire to fight. Seeing all the banners worn by young people is a dream come true, and playing in front of this audience is something that I really appreciate. I think it’s the most beautiful thing in the world. »»